Pho Dalat

Very disappointed in cha gio rolls. Tasted like the oil fryer had not been changed in weeks. A nasty burnt taste to them. Could not tell if it was the insides or the wrap. When advising staff and asking what type of oil they use, the communication gap expanded. I think they used peanut oil but unsure. Fine if clean. Service was fine. Locale had a water issue– upon driving in a huge deep puddle of water caused our car engine to steam up. Phở was not that great either. We were early for dinner (6pm) and it was empty but 4 – 5 tables were filled by the time we left.

The worst bowl of PHO I’ve ever had! It tasted like it had a beef stock cube in it, left a yellow ring at the top of the bowl. Weird tasting stock. Was bloody awful!

solid fare, hits the spot… glad there is some decent phở in Portland!

IF YOU ENJOY POOR SERVICE and FLAVORLESS FOOD you should definitely eat here. This was the 1^st and (more importantly) the LAST time I will ever eat Vietnamese food. Unlike many other places serving asian cuisine, this place had very few vegetarian choices (and by few I mean like 3). When I asked if there were children sizes of the main dishes I was told the only thing on the childrens menu was SOUP? WHAAAT?! Seriously… have they ever met any children?! (No kid wants to eat SOUP!) My daughter wanted beef with rice… when I asked if we could order a smaller plate, The waiter seemed super annoyed and I was told it only comes in one size. Wow… really? Its evidently too complicated to put LESS on a plate? Being vegetarian, there were not many things on the menu I could eat, and after being told that they WOULD NOT do a smaller plate for my daughter, I figured it would be totally out of the scope of possibility for them to make any exceptions for me, so I played it safe and went with an order of the vegetarian spring roll and vegetarian egg roll. I’ve had both egg rolls and spring rolls MANY times at MANY other places and didnt think one could go wrong with those choices. But geez, was I WRONG! The contents of the egg roll were mushy and nearly flavorless and yet smelled sort of like dog food and were slightly overcooked. The spring rolls contained only noodles, tofu and sprouts and they too were completely flavorless. Bleh. Lets end it like this… I wasnt the one paying last night and I still felt like we were ripped off. This place lacks flexibility, kid friendly food, flavor and customer service. This is as bad as it gets.

We tried the rice dishes with teriyaki chicken, grilled shrimp, and grilled pork. Not good. I see positive reviews here for phở. Maybe their phở is better but stay away from the rice dishes. This place would never survive in California.

Phở in Portland? you bet. the soup was really good. so was the spring rolls… if i lived here, i’d eat here more often.

Ordered a small C1pho. The meatballs were tough and had an odd flavor. I couldn’t eat them. The portion of tripe and tendon wasn’t even close to the size of my pinky finger. Talk about sheisty! This is probably the worst phở place I’ve been to.

Being comingNew Owner! Same chefs! Food always good! Specially my favorite soup– C3 Large size! My family loves coming here for lunch. Affordable and very filling. Great for lunch and dinner.

Came here with my husband and son… Got 3 bowls of different types of phở. All were delicious. Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant itself isn’t anything to write home about, but the food is great and affordable. :)

This was my second visit to PhoDaLat. I have the Phở Tai and hot tea.
The second visit the broth was better than the first visit. Like many Viet Phở houses this one is simple and clean but dated. It looks to be a family owned and run establishment.
It always has a small crowd. Many folks have given 5 star reviews which prompted me to go. However, I have had much better phở. The salad rolls, what some other Phở Houses call Spring rolls, have less flavor with out the mint, basil or cilantro which has been replaced with lettuce. I prefer the micro greens for flavor and nutrition.
This establishment is close to my home and work so I will be visiting often.

I got the house special phở in a large size. It was big enough for me to not eat it all and I can eat. It was delicious. I would definitely come here again.

We randomly found this place while searching for some Asian food. As a Vietnamese, I’m not exactly satisfy with bun bo hue bowl that I ordered. I prefer fatter noodles, not hu tieu noodles. Also, they are missing shredded cabbages, as well as blood cake and some other stuff for a perfect bowl of bun Bo hue. The soup was kind of plain as well, not a lot of meat, meat tastes like phở meat, basically a huge bowl of lots of liquid soup than actual food. I rated this place 3 stars, not because of their food but because of their service, the staff is very polite and that’s always a good thing !

The have an extra large phở! This bowl is so large, you will probably be full for an entire day if you are able to finish it. Prices are very low for the amount of food you get. The food comes out quickly and parking is always available. This place is never really crowded, so it is a good place if you are looking for a more quiet dining experience.

I love this place. Their phở is amazing. Really flavorful, and I love when phở restaurants have sizes. Small when you are totally starving, large for (lets be real, I usually get a large) for when you are and x-​large when you want to share (or maybe you don’t.) :) their staff is wonderful, very sweet, and attentive. But I usually go for the salad rolls, because I love me some salad rolls.
Tofu salad rolls are hit and miss here in Portland, but these don’t disappoint. They make then fresh for you order, and they keep it simple. No fancy things just tofu, lettuce, sprouts, and rice noodles. So great. The peanut sauce it comes with is amazing, tasty/​savory/​a tad sweet/​crunchy. Yum. I probably stop here to frequently, but they are so good!

The phở at Phở Dalat didn’t really make me nom-​nom-​nom, but it was ok. I guess you could say it was phở, but not phở-​nom-​inal. Ba-​dum-​dum … HEY-​YO.
Ya, that joke, like the décor at Phở Dalat, is way uncool. … You are correct, sir!
Phở Tai Nam (C5 — Large $ 7.75) was fairly average Phở Rice Noodles and Beef Broth with Top Round Steak and Flank. I prefer the steak in Phở Tai Nam to be rare (and served on the side) and the noodles to be less of a lump, but I’ve had worse Phở. (3 stars)
An order of Cha Gio Egg Rolls ($ 4.50) was 4 crispy rolls with Pork, Shrimp, and Glass Noodles served with a Fish Sauce. The sauce wasn’t unique which was perfect for the unremarkable egg rolls. Like the phở, they were ok, and just ok. (3 stars)
I love the fact Portland is weird, but I’m still not a big fan of weird service at a restaurant. With 3-​star cleanliness and grub plus free parking, the final difference maker for rating Phở Dalat was the service. Sadly, it was a strange mix of shyness, awkwardness, and rudeness. I’m not sure why it was so weird. Probably, it’s not you, it’s me.
If you are east of the 205 and near the PDX airport, this is seemingly the Vietnamese Phở to get.

Great Phone at a great price. They have a good customer base which confirms consistent quality.

So after going back several times, I’ve realized two things: 1) If you go on a Mon, Tue, Wed your broth will be freaking *delicious*, but if you go on a Friday, Sat or Sun, then you’ll most likely get the clear, watery & greasy broth. I suspect they make a big batch on Sunday and then serve it all week. 2) The service varies on who is there. If the older lady is there then you can pretty much expect that you will get great service, if it’s just the older guy and a bunch of teens, you’re kinda screwed and you’ll be lucky to get a refill on your water.
Oh and hold off on using the bathroom if you can, it’s nas-​tay in there!

Some of the very best/​authentic Phó you can find in Portland! Other dishes (rice, noodle, grilled meats, spring & salad rolls) are also exceptional. Staff is attentive and friendly…
One of my all-​time favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Portland!

Haikus for Phở DaLat:
Memories of ‘Nam
Floating in a lake of stew
Meat is too fatty
Well-​seasoned bo kho
Noodles have resilience
Ca phe sua da
Deep Sandy placement
This shack could use a facelift
Serviceable phở
Three stars, A-​OK
I’d come back again someday
Refrigerator

I am no Phở fancier, however, I have had my fair share of «meh» and flavorless Phở to know where to go and where to hightail away from. This is a «to go» when I’m wanting some hot, quick phở for lunch.
It’s definitely no thrills, nothing fancy and used to be something else clearly based on the hard-​as-​bricks benches. However service is polite, free tea and lots of choices on the menu for phở and various other bits of tasty.
I’ve gone with Top Round Steak, Flank & Tripe for the phở and have never been displeased. It’s not the most tender cuts but pretty flavorful with the broth. The noodles are tender and chewy. If I want to, I’ll spice it up with some rooster sauce.
The veggies — sprouts, basil, lime, etc — are always fresh and crunchy.
I’ll be — and have been — back.