Rose VL
11 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Rose VL draws repeated recommendations for Vietnamese noodle soups. Two diners praise the soups generally, while individual recommendations mention cao lầu and chicken-and-bamboo noodle soup. Another commenter likes the modest setting and the food. One regular's frustration is choosing between favorite soups that share a menu day.
Address
Rose VL Deli, 6424 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cao lầu
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/h_underachiever in r/askportland · Nov 2023variety
Ranks it first; only complaint is two favorite soups share one day.
- Recommendsu/fatbellylouise in r/askportland · Feb 2025taste
Describes it as a hole-in-the-wall with James Beard-nominated food.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
So good; loves the cao Lao and a chicken bamboo noodle soup.
- Recommendsu/Andophi in r/askportland · Nov 2023taste
Agrees the soups are nourishing and delicious.
- Recommendsu/BentleyTock in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Seconds the parent's recommendation of Rose VL.
- Recommendsu/vulture_cabaret in r/askportland · Nov 2023
Says it's the only answer and to lock the thread.
- Recommendsu/casapantalones in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025taste
Strongly urges going for what this person calls the greatest Vietnamese noodle soups.
- Recommendsu/JeanVicquemare in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Thirds the recommendation, praising the Cao lầu on Saturdays.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/WorkDish in r/askportland · Nov 2023
Lists Rose VL as a soup option.
- Recommendsu/pdx_funguy in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends the cao lau at Rose VL on Saturdays.
- Recommendsu/fancy-kitten in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Says people swear by it.
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