Rose VL Deli
Vietnamese restaurant · Foster-Powell
6424 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
Highlights
Rotating daily Vietnamese noodle soups & pho; Saturdays feature Cao Lau
Rotating daily Vietnamese noodle soups & pho; Saturdays feature Cao Lau
"Rose-coloured glasses not required. This cute-as-a-button corner deli is in the pink without them. You’ll blush with happiness. We could continue with cringeworthy colour references, but suspect the super friendly gals who run Rose Deli might see red*. Their motto is ‘fresh and fast’. They open early and offer a tasty range of breakfasts, baguettes, salads and sweet treats until mid-afternoon. Teas, coffees, organic juices and some of the prettiest bottled and boxed drinks we’ve ever seen in a deli chiller. Do visit. You’ll be tickled pink if you do. (*We’re sorry.)" - Studio Bomba
"Part of a family of influential Vietnamese spots; cited alongside Hat Yai and Ha VL as essential Southeast Asian destinations in the city." - Dianne de Guzman
"Tucked into a mini strip mall on Southeast Powell, Rose VL is the cheerful companion restaurant to 2024 James Beard semifinalist Ha VL, serving those famous traditional Vietnamese soups with unending depth. Two to three different soups or noodles are served daily, along with brace-yourself strong Vietnamese iced coffee. Portlanders often flock on Saturday for cao lầu, a regional Vietnamese noodle dish with herbs and a tangy, savory sauce. It is simply impossible to go wrong, regardless of the soups available any given day." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"When pancakes or eggs just won’t do, go for a Vietnamese noodle soup at Rose VL. Save your phở cravings for later, because this family-run Foster-Powell restaurant in a tiny strip mall is all about the deep cuts that feel rare for this town. Instead, order the cao lȃ̀u noodles, a Saturday-only special that’s an explosion of textures and flavors due to thick, chewy noodles, slightly sweet Chinese bbq pork, and herbs, plus peanuts and fried shallots for crunch. Light pork broth is served on the side for sipping between bites. Rose VL serves different soups every day, so diehards know the day of the week to go for the shrimp cake noodle soup with sliced pork meatloaf (Friday) or the red chicken curry served with a crusty baguette (Thursday)." - krista garcia
"This cheery Vietnamese soup spot on Powell is easily worth the hype, with rotating bowls every day but Sunday and Wednesday. Any given visit might involve buoyant pork meatballs floating in a pristine broth, or bowls filled with wontons and pork. It’s hard to go wrong, and each visit can involve thick, stuffed salad rolls and Vietnamese iced coffee." - Paolo Bicchieri
