Reviews for Lela's Bistro in Portland, OR
My mom and I went to Lela's on a sunny Saturday afternoon and had the best meal. We ordered the lemongrass spring rolls,... vegitarian pho, and beef pho. The beef pho was incredible and the spring rolls were the best I've ever had. My mom liked thevegitarian pho also and we split the spring rolls. The peanut sauce was very good and the rolls were tender and delicious. Wealso loved the space inside and the outdoor seating was very popular. Thank you Grandma Lela's Kitchen! Read more
Excellent dining experience at Lela's Bistro. Thai food done right. You sense that everything is prepared fresh, the... made-to-order vibe is supported by the tantalizing aromas and the endless churn of customers picking up their takeout andfilling up the indoor and patio seating areas. I'll let the pictures say the rest. Traditional Bahn Mi with egg, homemade Phowith beef and delicious Limeade. Support Lela's Read more
I was doing some work on the owners home. He brought me the best Bahn Mi sandwich I've ever had! So not only does this place... have amazing food! It shows the character of the people that own it as well! Let me put it in comparison for you. It's rare thatpeople will even offer you a drink of water like really rare let alone bring you lunch. I've been doing this for 20 years! Ideal with on average 3 people a day and I've had a total of 5 people ever do this in that amount of time! Great food, greatowner, good local place to support 100% Read more
I went there for lunch recently and it was an unexpected surprise. The interior is very bright, clean and simple? and the menu... is the same. I don?t know Vietnamese food at all, and it couldn?t have been easier. It was easy to choose our meals and feelconfident we knew what we were getting. The server was very helpful at guiding us and the prices are very reasonable. We will beback soon! Read more
This vegan pho is my favorite. I can't believe I haven't posted review because we've been coming here for years. I don't know... how they marinate tofu but it's the best tofu you'll ever try. There's plenty of veggies and noodles as well. They are also veryfriendly :) Highly recommend! Read more
Kelby welcomed us with his warm and friendly smile and set the tone for what was to come! I ordered the vegetarian pho and... appreciated the flavorful broth and fresh, crisp veggies. The Singha was the perfect compliment to the savory noodle soup. This is a clean and simple restaurant that filled our tummies with delicious and healthy food! Come here out of the Portlandrain to enjoy a warm and tasty meal! Read more
Overall, it was very healthy. But we hail from SF so we?ve definitely had better for half the price. Nevertheless, the service... was excellent, the iced tea was delicious, and the ambiance was great. Read more
My family went here to celebrate my Mom's bday recently. The place is very popular and they generally don't do reservations but... they made an exception for us. I really appreciate that as my folks are getting older and it is harder for them to wait inlinein order to get a seat. The restaurant is in a converted house with a very noticeable red door. When we sat down at our tablemy dad made the comment that this would only be authentic Vietnamese if the grandma was working the kitchen... well come to findout the business was sold but the grandma still comes in to work! She was there that evening helping make most of thefood. Speaking of food, the food here is excellent. Portion sizes are decent and filling, and prices are in line for the area. The flavors are wonderful and the menu variety caters to all sorts of diets. In my family we have a variety of diet preferencesfrom a vegetarian, to one who only eats meats, to healthy balanced and one who who can't eat pretty much anything due to a gutissue. In every case they were able to accommodate us. Overall Lela's delivered a fantastic meal for my mother's bday. Youdon't have to have a special occasion to come here but just a want for some good Vietnamese cooking. Read more