Rose VL Deli

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 noodle16.50

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!

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.