
Unassuming Vietnamese eatery popular for its daily changing soups, plus banh mi (sandwiches).
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–3 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–3 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–3 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2738 SE 82nd Ave UNIT 102, Portland, OR 97266
Phone: (503) 772-0103
Website: https://mrgan.com/havl/
Menu Photos
Photo Gallery
Related Web Results
Hà VL Daily Soups – Neven Mrgan
Ha VL | Eater Portland
Ha VL – Wikipedia
Last Updates
Reviews
The staff was friendly 🙂
So good. I’ll definitely be back.
The place only has a couple of items on the menu and it changes ever day. I will be honest and say that I wanted the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup but they had already run out and I had to get the Peppery Pork Ball Noodle Soup, which I would not have generally chosen… But at first sip I was sold. It was deep, warming, complex, good umami, and the pork balls and slices were a genuine good surprise.
I did not care for the one fish ball that I found in the depths, but I get that it is a prized food in Asia, I’m just too stuck in my ways to appreciate it . I also get that the addition of fish to a broth adds to the flavor like a mysterious magic elixir, a hard lesson for most western cooks.
The place is a treasure. The staff were friendly and welcoming even though there was a substantial language barrier. That, for me makes the place that much more attractive. Like I have been welcomed into their world, on their terms, to experience their authentic food. I love the fact that instead of offering 50 items, they just offer two trusted items a day and if you start to explore their food, you will have you favorite days. I would bet that they know to some extent who will show up on which days.
To the general white American these places can be semi visible back drops for the area that never enter into their minds as even a possibility, but that is a huge mistake! It is places like this that can show how much of a family we all are. Where it’s natural to sit with diverse families in fellowship and get on with the important business of good food served by kind people.
Pho ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
– amazing amount of meat
– I finished the noodles before the meat
– not too salty, not too sweat
– didn’t love the meatball
– I like the meat a lot
Tumeric yellow ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
– flavorful
– shrimp was good
It’s definitely worth checking out though. There’s only two menu items available each day and they sell out fast. When I was there the chicken pho was sold out and only the pnompenh soup was available.
The extra bits of meat in the soup were okay, but the rich and luxurious broth was the scene stealer. Some of the best broth I’ve had. Noodles retained their snap. Delicious, hearty meal. I’ll definitely be back on different days to try the other offerings.