"Most Portlanders end up missing the city’s best Vietnamese restaurant, a cheerfully purple-and-white cafe in an unassuming strip mall. Owners Christina Luu and William Vuong serve a roulette of soups throughout the week, though Saturday is easily the best day to visit, thanks to its cao lau. The noodle dish arrives with an assortment of roughly ripped herbs and vegetables, crackers, and slabs of pork and chicken, with a cup of soup on its side. Drink the soup separately, and let the main dish sit for about two minutes — that’s when you toss the noodles and toppings now infused with the aromatic, somewhat citrusy sauce." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
