"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." - Eater Staff
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