The ladies that work there are super sweet and friendly...made it a more enjoyable experience since it was a bit far to get to. The unique part of their menu is that every day is a different noodle dish so check in advance. read more

Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Some of the best Vietnamese soups in town! I love how they have a limited menu that varies by day (so the offerings are always fresh and unique). We had a fun conversation with the staff as well - they are always friendly and helpful. Looking forward to coming here and enjoying the ambiance again soon! read more

Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came here for lunch on the way back to Seattle from Willamette with a friend that has been here and to their sister locations. Service is so friendly from beginning to end. Genuinely kind you can tell they care about their customers. They only usually serve two entrees a day so look a head and select the day you want to try a particular dish. We visited a Monday so it was CHICKEN PHO - Phở Gà and PEPPERY PORK BALL NOODLE SOUP Bún Mọc which run $18 each. I had the Pho Ga and my friend had the Bun Moc. We shared the spring rolls and both of us had Vietnamese coffee I don't usually drink coffee that late in the day specially Vietnamese but sounded so good. And it was worth possibly losing sleep over. I really enjoyed their spring rolls they didn't have rice noodles which was nice more veggies with the shrimp. The noodle soups were delicious flavorful but clean. Located in a strip mall space with parking. space was clean and bright with a number of tables to dine in not a real big space but definitely a good lunch spot. You could tell there were a lot of regulars. Definitely would visit again and tell friends to visit read more

Rose VL Deli - Chicken Pho - Pho Ga - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Some of the best Vietnamese food I've ever had, especially the soups. Ambiance is neat and low-key, and the service is always friendly.

Bun Moc is good! All the meats in this is well made and delicious. But for the Pho Ga I prefer dark meat. The white meat was dry today. The broths are both good. The crunchy chili sauce for dipping was amazing!!! Very flavorful and just little spicy so I can keep dipping it to actually enjoy it read more

Rose VL Deli - Current menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Rich, flavorful broth that always hits the spot. Super fresh and well made. Portion size is good and service is usually quick and relatively friendly. Would recommend this place for a hot delicious soup. read more

Rose VL Deli - Beef Pho - Pho Bo - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If I stayed here at Portland longer than one week, I would eat here every. single. day, except for Wednesday & Sunday (closed) but ya the reasons, so I can try their daily soup specials. I had Rose VL Deli bookmarked during my daughter's college days, when I visited her, but never made it, til this recent trip. Omg, first time and I loved my experience, looking back at the pictures I just posted, I can remember both soups so clearly and it was really authentic & so good! I just loved our first time visit & can't wait to be back. My personal notes for Rose VL, this business has been around for 30+ years, only has 2-3 different soups as daily special - this way the cooks/chef can focus on just those soups for the day, don't expect an entire menu of all the different soups, rice dishes, appetizers. Closed twice a week and only open til 4pm. It was the perfect sweater weather for soup, while visiting PNW on a Friday and the specials for that day: Bun Rieu, shrimpcake noodle soup- $17., Chicken Pho- $17., & Fermented Fish Noodle Soup- $19.. It was a hard decision to make amongst the 3 so I went with Bun Rieu and the Fermented Fish Noodle soup. The limited appetizers which I didn't get to try since we barely could finish the 2 bowls of noodle soup. It took awhile for our bowls of soup, understandable since they were busy! When it finally arrived, WOW. excited and scared, because it would be our very first time trying the fermented fish soup, I remembered my mom always order this and I avoid it but today will finally be the day to try. hehe. The fermented fish noodle soup comes with vermicelli noodles, roast pork, shrimp and seasonal fish. It didn't have that strong smell of fermented shrimp paste, it was actually very light. I absolutely loved this soup trying for first time. I would def. get this soup again! Loved the vermicelli noodles, not overcooked and it was just the right noodle for this soup. We had leftovers, packed it for the hotel and enjoyed later that night, still so good! The Bun Rieu came with all the fixings, shrimp loaf, sliced pork, vietnamese ham, tofu and tomatoes with thin vermicelli noodles, the only items missing were the pigs feet, blood cube, and shrimp instead of shrimp loaf. Every style of Bun Rieu is different but as long as they have the main stuff, no complaints! This style of soup is very tasty too, sure enjoyed it! I took my time enjoying every bite/slurp. so good! I can't enjoy my food without the satay sauce which they brought out some upon request, loved it! The Vietnamese iced coffee was very nice and strong and not on sweet side, it was the perfect drink to end this tasty meal. Oh and Service was excellent, staff super friendly! All in all, I am so happy I finally got to try Rose VL. I am adding Rose VL to my PNW list to go back again, and try the other noodle dishes! read more

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Food: They only have two Pho options that they rotate. Today, we had the beef Pho. 3.5/5 (I would have given it 3/5 but my wife would have given it 4/5) Although my wife really liked it, I feel that I enjoy Pho Hung on Powell much better. The broth wasn't as rich and the meatballs were a tiny bit tough. Service: Definitely felt like a Mom & Pop store. :) Ambiance: Feels like we're gonna have a home cooked meal in a Vietnamese Home. :) read more

Rose VL Deli - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Lover took me here for a random Tuesday lunch date because I'd been craving SoCal pho for weeks. Was super surprised to see a restaurant with revolving daily menu here in Portland! The service is absolutely wonderful. The Viet ladies here made me feel like I was back in L.A. and I loved every minute of it. But onto the food! Beef Pho: I was so excited that Tuesday just happened to be pho day because I had been craving it for the longest time! But I was so sad that the flavors weren't all there. The broth just didn't have that voluptuous beef flavor I'd been yearning for and left me craving pho even more! But they did serve my bowl up with plenty of meat and noodles! Just wish it satisfied my craving. VL Special Noodle Soup: this was a 10 for sure. It had that typical chiu chow noodle soup flavor I grew up eating in the SGV. The broth was super flavorful and their bowl was filled with so many toppings. This is definitely a bowl of noodles I'd happily come back for anytime! Goi Cuon: Shrimp and BBQ Pork Spring Rolls (or as the PNWers like to call it: Summer Rolls) a bit pricey at $8 for 2 rolls. Sauce was pretty tasty but I don't know if I'd get this again for the price. Iced Coffee with condensed milk: another 10. Coffee was rich and milky. It had that distinct roasted hazelnut flavor that brings me back to Saigon. Absolutely delish. Restaurant is pretty cozy. Probably had no more than 10 tables. I'll definitely be back to try the other dishes one day! read more

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I had the mi quang and it was absolutely delicious. Mi quang is a tumeric pork and shrimp noodle soup dish and is my favorite Vietnamese dish that I had growing up. I was excited to see that Rose VL had executed my favorite Vietnamese dish so well. The broth was tasty and flavor was well balanced and divine; I finished every drop. The shrimp, pork, and noodles were perfectly cooked. Service was fast and excellent, and environment was pretty casual. I definitely recommend Rose VL Deli. read more

Rose VL Deli - Mi Quang - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We were so glad we came on a Saturday, they have their famous Mi Quang. Hubby tried their Cao Lau, it was very good as well. We also tried their Durian smoothie. I would not recommend this, they're using powdered durian. I know of a place that uses real durian fruit. I'll stick to that. Overall, you can't beat their soups. Very flavorful! You would want to come back everyday to try them all! If only they give you more of the chili sauce. I asked for more but they gave me only a little bit. read more

Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese Turmeric Yellow Noodle Soup Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The food as always was outstanding. Like a lot of restaurants in Asia the do not have a wide menu every day...but what they do is great. I am not a liver fan but I decided about a year ago I decided to explore when possible foods I had decided years ago that I hated. So they cheerfully added a slice of liver on the side. I ate it. I will try it again. Service...excellent and they cheerfully brought me the liver on the side. Love the people there. Ambiance: A busy soup kitchen!! Wonderful! (Aside Note: My wife's top is from Brain Dead...kind of an international group of designers and our son...in fashion in NYC...insisted we get some...so we did.) read more

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I absolutely love their Pho. I tend to like to eat lunch at 9am and they are always open ready to serve.

Delicious, authentic pho and noodle soups served on a rotating weekly menu. I stopped by on a Saturday at 2pm and the Turmeric Chicken noodles were sold out, so I got the Chicken Curry Noodle Soup and the Cao Lau with an ice coffee and tofu salad rolls to go. Everything was flavorful and so tasty that you get lost in the experience. The staff is very friendly, courteous and helpful. I look forward to trying different soups on other days of the week. Thank you! read more

The chicken pho was the best I ever had. A rich depth of chicken flavor, yet still clean and subtle. A very nice hint of sweetness to finish. Chicken perfectly cut plump. I didn't know chicken pho could be so good. read more

Rose VL Deli - Chicken Pho - Pho Ga - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Unbelievable Pho awaits you at Rose VL Deli. The concept is simply genius. Only 2 or 3 different kinds of Pho offered daily. Each one has its own character and nuances and checking out their weekly menu, there are some unique soup bases that sounds tantalizing. The taste is refined, full of umami, and the depth of flavours are amazing. Nothing was overpowering. Aromatic garnishes and toppings were fresh and we loved that each bowl comes with its own variation of chili condiments to elevate the eating experience to another level. Everything was very balanced and the noodles were at the right texture and doneness. The portion size was just right. Nothing beats an awesome bowl of hot Pho in the morning, especially one made with this much quality. read more

Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Finally reviewing one of my go-to restaurants. Just like its sister restaurants, HA & VL, and Annam VL (newest addition), they cycle through different noodle soup every day and only offer a couple noodle soup options a day. Every broth I've tried so far has its own distinct flavor, and all are just as good and flavorful as the next. You can't go to a VL restaurant once. You have to try at least a couple of their offerings to really appreciate their craft. read more

Rose VL Deli - Thursday Won Ton - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Finally got to visit! Stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon around 3pm. It was empty when we arrived but there were 4 other tables dining by the time we left. Got the VL special Phnom Penh noodle soup and a beef pho. Staff was so friendly, nice and attentive. Everything was delicious. My one critique is my soup for the special Phnom Penh noodle could've been hotter - I like my soup piping hot. My sister's beef pho broth was delicious and hotter. Also got an iced Vietnamese coffee to go. Would definitely come back to try more of the menu. read more

Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Love this place. Was recommend by a friend, as I was in search of a good Vietnamese restaurant moving from Southern California, which is a Mecca for Vietnamese cuisine, and Rose VL did not disappoint. Working with a rotation menu, each day offers a different special that you can find only on that day. While I haven't been on any other day than Saturday, I will keep going back for the Cao Lau. The use of udon noodles is such a brilliant idea. During COVID, we would order to-go and eat at home, which was so good to keep us coming back. But when I tell you that eating at the restaurant takes the flavor to a whole new level, does it do that. The soup on the side is pho broth and paired with the noodles, veggies and pork, I highly recommend. read more

Rose VL Deli - Cao Lau Saturday Special Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing service and top tier food! They have a set menu for different days of the week which is fun!

This is one of the sibling restaurants that only serves a few soups a day but is inestimable. This is home style comfort food at its finest. Staff is friendly and food comes out quick. Not a ton of space inside but you'll likely find a table with a small group. Everyday is two different soups and the day we went was won ton noodle and chicken curry with a baguette. Both are great cold weather meals. The won ton noodle has thin egg noodles, some thinly sliced bbq pork and peppery pork won tons in a clean yet thicker chicken based broth. Homey and comforting, especially if you're sick. The curry was our favorite though. Little kick with super tender chicken, dip the baguette over and over and over again. Both are plenty to keep you full. Definitely come but different days to try different soups! Their sister restaurants are all nearby too if the soul of the day isn't peaking your interest. read more

Simple soups of the day, nothing more or less. Simple seating, small area. A couple dollars more than average, due to the JB certificate. Service was eh, the only interaction was the owner asking what we thought of the soup in a questionable tone. Fast food atmosphere, meaning they want you to eat your food fast. If you take down their James Beard recognition, Rose VL would be your everyday pho warm up. Hard to distinguish award winning good, but definitely PDX rainy day good. In and out. read more

Rose VL Deli - Soup of the day ;) - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Make sure you find the menu and check what they are selling for the day. They will usually have 2 kinds of noodles they serve with different broth and topping. . What brought me here was, I wanted to come here and try the curry chicken vietnamese pho style, but they only serve that on Fri and Sat. . They have family restaurants a total of 3 or 4, but only this location open on Monday. . When I walked in around 3, they had 2 options of pho. I chose the pho ga which is chicken noodle soup. . Pho broth is savory, clean, comforting, and flavorful. My white friends doesn't understand why it is good when I told them. So they watched me eat. And then they finally had a sip of the broth they were like wow. It's good chicken broth and my second favorite I have taste. My all time favorite is still in Sacramento ca, pho anh dao for chicken pho. . Price was 16.50 for the pho which is high. The quality of the bowl of soup and noodles really made up for it. During the whole trip I needed something comforting, I was missing my soups and asian eats. . Overall it was casual restaurant for a lone eating experience. There is a nice parking lot with free parking. Hope this review helps and let me know what you like or I missed out on while in portland. Thanks for reading. Have a yelptastic day. . Chicken is well done and white meat . Rice noodle 16.50 read more

Rose VL Deli - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I don't know why it took so long for us to finally visit here. But I'm glad we finally got to stop by. The food is excellent. We had already gone to Ha VL so we knew what to expect for quality. My wife is Vietnamese. So it's always nice to see her enjoy a little chat with the proprietors while enjoying authentically prepared dishes. It was quiet when we stopped by, just before a rush of people came for lunch (we came in about 11:30am). She ordered Mi Quang while I tried Cao Lau. Additionally, we ordered Goi Cuon and a couple caphe su da. read more

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I love Portland's Vietnamese food scene and this spot is unique in how they have different items for different days of the week. We came on Tuesday so they were serving their beef pho and hu tieu nam vang. We decided to get both dishes and share them family style. This was my first time trying hu tieu nam vang and it was packed with so much different meats and flavor. This was my favorite of the two. The beef pho was good but was similar to beef pho at other restaurants I have tried, so not too special. Overall I'd love to come back in the future on a different day of the week and try different items! read more

Rose VL Deli - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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My apologies to Rose VL, I've been coming here for years, but somehow have never reviewed it. This place is the epitome of doing one thing, and doing it really well. Each day they have a soup special, along with one other soup, and that's about it, except for salad rolls. The soups have never failed to impress, whether I've gone for the special, or not. My most recent visit, the one that prompted this review, was the first time I've ever done a take-out order. The pandemic has made them experts at packaging a bundle that you assemble at home: a container of broth, a bowl with noodles, hoisin sauce and sriracha packets, and perhaps some meat, a baggie with additional meat if appropriate, another baggie with onions and green onions, and a final baggie with lime wedge, cilantro, Thai basil, and bean sprouts. It all came together beautifully, just like it does when dining in. read more

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I imagine everyone in the neighborhood goes here. The food is authentic and excellent. The family environment is invite even if humble. Very warm and inviting. Definitely, will be going back. read more

Always amazing soup, no matter which is available! Love that there are more locations now too.

My experience does not match the reviews. I went there for the first time today. The only food on the menu are two noodle soups (beef and beef/shrimp/fish/pork) and salad rolls (choose shrimp, tofu, pork or combination). Ordered the beef pho and my partner ordered the shrimp salad rolls. We each tried the other, of course. The salad rolls and peanut sauce seemed fine. The pho tasted ok, especially after I added some hoisin sauce, but the meat seemed overcooked. Edited my review. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I also had coffee. It was strong, but not legendary strong as I have been told. It was good. read more

Came here with friends on a Saturday and was extremely satisfied with the food. My friends ordered the turmeric soup and I split the Cao Lao Noodle and pork and shrimp fresh rolls with another friend. The portions are great and splitting the meal was a great idea. I loved the flavors and our entire meal came out fast. The service was excellent and they checked in with us at the beginning and middle of the meal. We also ordered smoothies and a coffee to-go and the flavors were delicious. There are tons of tables to pick from, and the ambiance is bright and clean! read more

Came on Friday and got the fermented fish noodle soup. The broth was light and very flavorful. The fish chunks were fine but truthfully couldn't appreciate the fermented flavors and in itself tasted a bit bland? The noodles were usual rice noodles. The salad rolls with shrimp and pork were pretty good with peanut dipping sauce, but also similar to other Vietnamese places. Got the strong Vietnamese iced coffee which definitely is very very strong caffeine wise if not used to Vietnamese style. Definitely would come back on Saturday to try their turmeric noodle soup. Service was kind. There was a hair in the bean sprouts/mint/lime dish but they noticed it right away as I removed it when they placed it on table. Interesting because the server was wearing a hair net too. It happens. read more

Came here a few months ago on a Tuesday and was soooo glad that I didn't go any other day of the week. This little deli has 2-3 entree (mostly soup and noodle) selections daily on a rotating menu. On Tuesdays, they serve Hu tieu, which is their signature! The broth was packed with umami flavor and the salad rolls were also delicious and they made them so pretty. I actually only ordered them because I saw the table next to us order it. I really loved the fact that their salad rolls aren't stuffed with noodles. There was only a little bit of noodles and much more lettuce than other places, which was perfect to me! The coffee could have been a little stronger, but it was still tasty. I can't wait to go back and try the other dishes that they have. I will try all of these eventually! read more

Rose VL Deli - Salad rolls so beautiful - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I've tried the Cao Lau Noodle soup but the Wonton Noodle Soup is my favorite. Dare I say, my favorite Wonton Noodle soup from any restaurant. Feeling down or under the weather?? Order this. read more

Rose VL Deli - Wonton Noodle Soup Special (to go) - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Friday Menu Review! The fermented fish noodle soup is phenomenal! The flavor of the soup is not like anything I've ever had before. I love the various proteins in it and overall I was super happy with this dish and would 1000% recommend it. My only critique with this dish is I'm not too fond of the pork belly in it. The skin got a little soggy. As for the shrimp cake soup, it was good but not my favorite. I found the meat in it a little dry. If you go on Friday, definitely get the fermented fish noodle soup! read more

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Had been eating here every Saturday for years until it changed hands and the menu quality suffered. It pains me to say that the situation hasn't improved even these many years on. read more

We had the Monday special via delivery and it really, really worked out for us. The food was just excellent, highlighted by an excellent pho ga and an equally good peppery pork ball noodle soup So deeply satisfying. Not to be missed... read more

This place has great food and coffee. The service is great. Just come early because when they run out, there is no more.

It really is true that the SE has the best food. This spot came highly recommended by a friend who discovered it through his other friend. His friend apparently ate here every week without fail. So much so that when he left to move out of state, he had his last meal here. We came in for lunch on a perfect Saturday right before we took off on a mushroom hunting adventure. We decided to share the BBQ & shrimp wrap and each got whatever was on special for the day. I'm here for them only serving 2 items per day. There were a couple of days when 4 mains were served. The dipping sauce that came with the wrap was honestly the best I've ever had in my life. Hands down. My noodle order was equally just as good. I cleaned up that bowl for sure. Final thought: I wish I was in Portland all week so I could go every single day to try every single item on the menu. The service was They were all so nice. The lady even gave us extra soup. And get this, when I went up front to pay for the tab, the dude sitting at the register said my friend had already taken care of the tab. Talk about a come up. read more

Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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After reading about this spot for years I was so glad to be able finally eat here when visiting some friends. We got there around 9am and there was plenty of seats. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I kind of felt like I was meeting a celebrity when I saw the owner and his family. I shared some chicken curry noodles and turmeric noodles with a friend and we both loved them. This is Asian comfort food to the max!!! The chicken curry had round rice noodles with great chew and bounce. The chili salt they give you as a dipping sauce takes it to the next level. The Thai bird chilis packed a big punch so use them sparingly. The turmeric noodles were wider and flat, similar to pappardelle. Loved the combo of seafood and pork. Both broths were delicious and took the chill off a cold Portland morning. I only wish I had more time to go to HaVL to try the other noodles of the day before flying home. If you like noodles you gotta check this place out! read more

Rose VL Deli - Chicken curry noodles and turmeric noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Always fantastic!! The Pho is very memorable and you'll want more... different days have different Pho, usually 2 or so per day... also, it sometimes sells out! read more