The first time I asked what is the Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Portland, it seemed to be on an upswing. It seemed like everyone was a fan of pho. These days we have so many other options it feels like the cuisine isn’t as popular as it used to be, but judging by the number of votes cast, it still has lots of fans.
1175 votes cast:
1. Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen – 19.15% $-$$
- A wide ranging menu of Vietnamese food, including a variety of pho. Popular with the downtown lunch crowd.
- 835 Southwest 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 Map (503) 222-0047
2. Pho Van – 14.32% $$
- Big bowls of pho and other traditional Vietnamese food.
- 1919 Southeast 82nd Ave., Portland, OR 97216 Map (503) 788-5244
- 11651 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton, OR 97005 Map (503) 627-0822
3. HA & VL Sandwich – 12.34% $$
- Huge following for their homemade Vietnamese soups/pho
- 2738 Southeast 82nd Ave. #102 Portland, OR 97266 Map (503) 772-0103
4.Pho Hung – 7.45% $
- Specializes in Pho
- 3120 Southeast 82nd Ave., Portland, OR 97266 Map (503) 772-0089
- 4717 Southeast Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97206 Map (503) 775-3170
5. Pho Oregon Restaurant – 4.47% $
- No frills, utilitarian restaurant
- 2518 Northeast 82nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97220 Map (503) 262-8816
6. Fish Sauce – 4.26% $$
- 407 Northwest 17th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 227-8000
7. Jade Bistro, Teahouse & Patisserie – 4.04% $
- 7912 Southeast 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97202 Map (503) 477-8985
8. Silk – 3.40% $$
- Upscale Vietnamese food in the Pearl District
- 1012 Northwest Glisan St., Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 248-2172
8b. Best Baguette – 3.40% $
- Specializes in Vietnamese sandwiches (Báhn mi)
- 8308 Southeast Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97266 Map (503) 788-3098
8c. Pho Dalat – 3.40% $
- Specializes in pho and rice bowls
- 10232 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97220 Map (503) 252-1536
- 1314 Southeast Cesar E Chavez Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 Map (503) 233-0715
Previous years:
- 2013: Pho Van, Luc Lac, HA & VL, Pho Oregon, Pho Hung
- 2012: Pho Van, Ha & VL, Luc Lac
- 2011: Pho Van, Silk, HA&VL, Pho An
Favorite comments:
- Pho Van: “ignore the dirt – it’s worth it”
- The herb plate at Pho An cannot be defeated
- Fish sauce is underrated and no one really knows how much they care about the details they put into the food. Luc Lac will probably win due to popularity and willingness to adjust to the masses
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Sasha kaplan says
Best Baguette has a second location in Beaverton on Hall Blvd. They have a bigger ? menu and it is consistently great.
Lizzie says
When I ate at Pho Van in Beaverton my face was badly swollen the next day. Use much MSG? I’d put a vote in for Vivi’s – they don’t use MSG.
Dazer says
I LOVE Vietnamese food and regularly go to Pho Oregon. I also like the Pho Hung on Powell. But Vivi’s in Hillsboro is by far my favorite, and glad it is close to work. They have a pho called Hu Tieu Bo Sate that I have not found anywhere else. It is amazingly tasty. And their Pho Ga is made with organic chicken breast. To top it off, the entire staff is incredibly friendly. But prepare for long wait times for a table at lunch.