Lela's Bistro

1524 NW 23rd Ave, Portland
(503) 719-4744

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Noodle Bowl with Lemongrass Chicken
Beef Pho and Salad Bowl
Vegetarian Pho
Beef Bulgogi
Banh MI Combo
Spring Rolls
Chicken Pho
Salad Rolls
Vegan Pho

Menu

Pho (gf,v*)
Pho - Beef (gf)
Eye round, brisket, and beef meatballs in Grandma's beef pho broth, with rice noodles, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of lime, jalapeños, bean sprouts and Thai basil.
Pho - Chicken (gf)
Shredded chicken breast in Grandma's chicken pho broth, with rice noodles, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of lime, jalapeños, bean sprouts, Thai basil.
Pho - Vegetarian (gf,v)
Fried tofu, broccoli, and carrots in Grandma's vegetarian pho broth, with rice noodles, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of lime, jalapeños, bean sprouts and Thai basil.

Banh Mi Combo (v*)
Banh Mi Combo - Lemongrass Chicken
Grandma's marinated thinly sliced lemongrass chicken in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - Pork Belly
Grandma's crisp and tender marinated pork belly in crisp airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - Beef Bulgogi
Grandma's marinated thinly sliced ribeye topped w/housemade kimchi in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - Fried Tofu (v)
Grandma's marinated tofu in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - The Traditional
Steam pork and chicken pate in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - BBQ Pork
Grandma's marinated thinly sliced pork loin in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - Fried Eggs (v)
Grandma's eggs in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.
Banh Mi Combo - Mushroom (v)
Grandma's marinated mushroom in crisp and airy French baguette. Stuffed with pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, green onion, cilantro, housemade aioli, secret sauce, and optional jalapenos. Served with cup of pho OR salad.

Noodle Bowl (gf,v*)
Noodle Bowl w/Lemongrass Chicken (gf)
Grandma's marinated lemongrass chicken served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Noodle Bowl w/Beef Bulgogi (gf)
Grandma's marinated thinly sliced ribeye (w/housemade kimchi) served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Noodle Bowl w/Pork Belly (gf)
Grandma's crispy and tender pork belly served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Noodle Bowl w/Fried Tofu (gf,v)
Grandma's marinated tofu served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Noodle Bowl w/Eggrolls
Grandma's pork with vegetable eggrolls served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Noodle Bowl w/Mushroom (gf,v)
Grandma's marinated mushroom served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Noodle Bowl w/Vietnamese Pork Sausage (gf)
Grandma's marinated pork sausage served with vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.

Rice Bowl (gf,v*)
Rice Bowl w/Lemongrass Chicken (gf)
Grandma's marinated lemongrass chicken served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Rice Bowl w/Pork Belly (gf)
Grandma's crispy and tender pork belly served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Rice Bowl w/Eggrolls
Grandma's pork w/vegetable eggrolls served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Rice Bowl w/Beef Bulgogi (gf)
Grandma's marinated thinly sliced ribeye (w/kimchi) served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Rice Bowl w/Fried Tofu (gf,v)
Grandma's marinated tofu served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Rice Bowl w/Vietnamese Pork Sausage (gf)
Grandma's marinated pork sausage served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.
Rice Bowl w/Mushroom (gf,v)
Grandma's marinated mushroom served with jasmine rice. Topped with cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade fish sauce and crushed peanuts.

Salad Bowl (gf,v*)
Salad Bowl w/Lemongrass Chicken (gf)
Grandma's marinated lemongrass chicken served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.
Salad Bowl w/Fried Tofu (gf,v)
Grandma's marinated tofu served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.
Salad Bowl w/Eggrolls
Grandma's pork w/vegetable eggrolls served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.
Salad Bowl w/Beef Bulgogi (gf)
Grandma's marinated thinly sliced ribeye (w/kimchi) served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.
Salad Bowl w/Vietnamese Pork Sausage (gf)
Grandma's marinated pork sausage served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.
Salad Bowl w/Pork Belly (gf)
Grandma's crispy and tender pork belly served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.
Salad Bowl w/Mushroom (gf,v)
Grandma's marinated mushroom served with spring mix. Topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.

Curry (gf,v*)
Chicken Curry (gf)
Chicken breast, broccoli, carrots, and onions in a light yellow coconut chicken curry broth. Served with jasmine rice, vermicelli rice noodles, or French baguette.
Vegetarian Curry (gf,v)
Fried tofu, broccoli, carrots, and onions in a light yellow coconut vegetarian curry broth. Served with jasmine rice, vermicelli rice noodles, or French baguette.

Salad Rolls (gf,v*)
Salad Rolls w/Pork & Shrimp (gf)
Pork and shrimp wrapped in rice paper, with vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce, pickled carrots & daikon, cucumber, and mint. Served with a side of housemade peanut sauce (not gf).
Salad Rolls w/Lemongrass Chicken (gf)
Lemongrass chicken wrapped in rice paper, with vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce, pickled carrots & daikon, cucumber, and mint. Served with a side of housemade peanut sauce (not gf).
Salad Rolls w/Fried Tofu (gf,v)
Fried tofu wrapped in rice paper, with vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce, pickled carrots & daikon, cucumber, and mint. Served with a side of housemade peanut sauce (not gf).
Salad Rolls w/Vietnamese Pork Sausage (gf)
Vietnamese pork sausage wrapped in rice paper, with vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce, pickled carrots & daikon, cucumber, and mint. Served with a side of housemade peanut sauce (not gf).

Sides
Eggrolls
Three (3) pork w/vegetable eggrolls. Served with a side of sweet chili sauce.
Potstickers
Six (6) chicken w/vegetable potstickers. Served with a side of sweet chili sauce.
Cup of Pho Broth - Chicken (gf)
Grandma's chicken pho broth with chicken breast, onions, and cilantro.
Cup of Pho Broth - Beef (gf)
Grandma's beef pho broth with beef brisket, onions, and cilantro.
Cup of Pho Broth - Vegetarian (gf,v)
Grandma's vegetarian pho broth with tofu, broccoli, onions, and cilantro.
Tofu Fries
A bunch of crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside tofu sticks. Served with a side of sweet chili sauce.
Jasmine Rice
Jasmine white rice.
Housemade Kimchi (gf,v)
Grandma's made-from-scratch kimchi.
French Baguette
Crisp airy French baguette.
Side Salad (gf,v)
Spring mix topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots & daikon, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with a side of housemade sesame soy vinaigrette and crushed peanuts.

Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
Mint Limeade
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Iced Tea (unsweetened)
Bottle & Can Drinks

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Recent Reviews

Not an expert on Pho or Vietnamese food in general, but this was delicious! Had the Banh Mi combo (pork belly), while the wife enjoyed the chicken pho; deep rich flavors and beautifully presented!
September 2025
Cute hidden gem in the heart of the northwest area. Stopped in for the banh mi and pho combo and I would highly recommend. The place is super cozy and whoever is on the aux here has great music taste. Overall great food and vibe here
September 2025
Cute little place serving popular Vietnamese cuisine! They have pho, noodle bowl, and banh mi. The food is not the most authentic traditional tasting, but I think it is sufficient for general public.

The place is pretty, we saw people came for a date and family dine in. You can also eat outside when the weather is nicer, the porch area allows you to people watch while having your grubs. Worth trying if you are already in the area!
September 2025

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Lela's Bistro

1524 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
(503) 719-4744