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Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro  
 based on 21 member reviews
4888 NW Bethany Blvd Ste K6, Portland Oregon
97229
503-617-1419
Type: Vegan-friendly, Vietnamese, Asian, Organic, Take-out
Info: Asian vegetarian food restaurant with a mostly vegan menu. No egg or MSG used. Pure intention, pure taste. Featuring appetizers, wraps, noodles, tofu, salads, soups, Vietnamese sandwiches, and dessets. Open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 12-8pm, closed Sunday. See website for additional information. Accepts credit cards. Price: Inexpensive.
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| ""Best Vegan Dinner""
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Posted on: Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
Review: We had the best vegan dinner at this place. Enjoyed very much Noble noodles, Pad Thai, Guru Island, popular Saintly soup and Vegan cake is a must to try... We shall come back for more choice on their menu. All my friends love the tasty foods, also the staffs are super nice.
Highly recommended Sweet Lemon to everyone
Pros: excellent food * friendly staff * good value
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| "AMAZING Kabobs!!!"
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Posted on: Monday, November 16, 2009 |
Review: This place has THE BEST food. The wraps are a good price and very good. I recommend the wrap with faux ham, vegan cheese, and veganaise, mmmm. The Heavenly kabobs are mouthwatering. The drumsticks are VERY good. Pretty much anything you order is going to hit the spot. The flavored rice is interesting and a nice addition. The owners are very sweet couple, they will remember your name and face and talk to your kids. Portions are a little small and prices are a little high for most dishes, but this place is WELL worth it.
Pros: EXCELLENT FOOD * ADORABLE, SWEET OWNERS * VEGAN CAKE!
Cons: SLIGHTLY PRICEY * SMALLISH PORTIONS * |
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| "sweet lemon bistro"
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Posted on: Sunday, November 08, 2009 |
Review: Just ate here the other day, it's a bit out of the way, but the drive is very beautiful, until you get to the "planned community" where this place is. Well, the restaurant itself is nice, it's a self service, you order, pay then you pick up your food. It's very nice, and the employees are equally as nice. The Menu is small, there's about 5 appetizers, 3 sallads, 6 entrees and 4 soups. We ordered the Pad Thai and the Pho. I loved my pad thai, I had to ask for Cock sauce to spice it up, but thats no big deal. My girlfriend on the other hand, wasn't the biggest fan of their Pho. The food is good, but I don't know if I will be driving 35 minutes from St. Johns to eat there very often.
Pros: Prices * Organic (mostly) * drive is beautiful
Cons: Cult * Suburbia * Far from anything |
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| "Sweet Lemon"
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Posted on: Friday, September 25, 2009 |
Review: I was in Portland in September 09 and am pleased to share my review of Sweet Lemon on HappyCow.net. It was my first trip to this city. I had mapped out a string of restaurants I'd want to visit while here, but this was not one of them because it was outside of the city centre and we were not feeling adventurous to go to the outskirts. Luckily, Sweet Lemon was one of the participating vendors at the VegFest that took place in the Portland convention center. We were able to meet up with them and try their a few of their food offerings. Their table display featured assorted wraps, fresh rolls filled with veggies and rice noodle wrapped in rice paper, and some small cookies. The owners were serving the food, and they were super friendly, smiles and happy. The food was fresh and prices low (reasonable).
Pros: fresh food * low prices *
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| "Fab Faux-meat"
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Posted on: Friday, September 25, 2009 |
Review: I was able to sample some of this restaurant's food VegFest last weekend and boy, was it tasty! I didn't have time to visit the restaurant itself, but if they can serve food that good at a convention, with limited space and accomodations, then I'm sold!
Pros: Awesome vegan faux-meats * Friendly staff * Affordable
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| "Hidden Gem"
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Posted on: Friday, September 04, 2009 |
Review: I was so happy to find this place so close to our home. The service was extremely friendly. You order at the counter and go back up to get your food. It is a part of Master Ching Hai but besides the usual pamphlets, pictures and tv they never try to convert you. I was surprised with the negative review because the food was very fresh and light to us. My husband is not vegan and he left uncomfortably full. That says a lot. If anyone has eaten vietnamese before will know this is a good veganized version of it.
Pros: Delicious * Service * Fast
Cons: Cult Run * * |
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| "Try the vegan cake!!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
Review: Boyfriend and I were on a several mile hike and ended up at the Sweet Lemon with an appetite. I'm recently turned veg and he agreed so we ordered and THOROUGHLY enjoyed the wraps, soups and A FABULOUS piece of coconut vegan cake (it's a must try). The staff were beyond friendly and helpful, super clean atmosphere. Left feeling sated and not heavy like most 'eating out,' events. To go food would be great for picnics. Can't wait to visit again!
Pros: Clean atmosphere * Very friendly * Great prices
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| "try it and you will like it!"
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Posted on: Friday, April 17, 2009 |
Review: We have been 4-5 times and always come away happy. The owners are extremely friendly and welcoming. The food is consistently good and served artfully. There is a nice variety on the menu - only complaint is most items have tofu/mockmeats, which can be a downer if you're looking to minimize soy. The restaurant is always clean, though informal (order at counter, pick up food to bring back to table, not a lot of tables). Highly recommended for food quality, service, and cleanliness. Favorites: sweet buns, appetizer sampler, pho soup, heavenly kabobs. (vegan husband likes the wraps)
Pros: all veg (yummy) food * friendly service * clean/new restaurant
Cons: lots of soy-based ingredients * tough to know what mockmeats are vegan * |
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| "Yummy yummy!"
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Posted on: Saturday, December 06, 2008 |
Review: I have nothing but good things to say about Sweet Lemon. Everything is fantastic! The owners are wonderful and the food is delicious. The woman owner suggested that I try the Heavenly Kabobs as they are very popular. Based on the description it would not be something that I would normally try (marinated soy protein with lemongrass?). So glad I did! I took the first bite and actually was afraid that it was real meat! If you are not a fake meat lover than these might not be for you but if you are, then order them, you won't be disappointed! Even my meat loving husband thought they were really good and that's saying something, believe me! Also have had Pad Thai, Eden Tofu and Noble Noodles. All very good! Also their soy protein patties are quite tasty as well! Glad to find a place where I can order anything on the menu.
Pros: Excellent food * Friendly Staff * Very Clean
Cons: Small seating area * * |
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| "Goopy oriental food in the guise of healthy veg"
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Posted on: Sunday, November 30, 2008 |
Review: We tried this place tonight after reading the reviews posted here. This was the first time Happy cow review of a restaurant failed us. Food was typical American Oriental sweet syrupy teriyaki saucy ( all these adjectives ought to describe this place by now). The only difference is fake meat and fried tofu. We had Padthai, which to my surprise came in a goopy sauce and no flavor what so ever, Pho which had no flavor but edible, steamed buns which I had never tasted before so I cannot comment on their authenticity except that I did not like them.
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Posted on: Saturday, November 22, 2008 |
Review: My fiance' and I always make sure we go to sweet lemon every time we visit my folks in Portland, we love it!! The women who owns it plus everyone else working there are all very friendly. The food is sooooo yummy, especially the wraps like the divine thai wrap, soups like tom ka thai, salads like the rainbow specials like pad thai, appetizers like the humble bao and mama's mo shoo, and the vegan orange cake........ heck, it's all so delicious! I highly recommend it to anyone!!
Pros: delicious food * friendly staff * clean atmosphere
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| "Very Unique Vegan Restaurant"
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Posted on: Friday, November 21, 2008 |
Review: Wonderful and creative food, very clean and friendly service.
We had the best dinner at this place. Enjoyed very much Noble noodles, Pad Thai, Glory rice, popular Saintly soup and vegan cake... We shall come back for more!
Highly recommended Sweet Lemon to every one.
Pros: excellent food * healthy cuisine * friendly staff
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| "Great Food - Great Prices"
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Posted on: Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
Review: I have eaten at the Sweet Lemon many times and never have been disappointed. The food is alway excellent and the prepared attractively. The owner and his wife are friendly and service is quick. Highly recommended.
Pros: Food * Service * Price
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| "Delicious, service with a smile!"
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Posted on: Sunday, April 06, 2008 |
Review: Absolutely delicious, fresh, beautifully presented food. The owner is such a sweet woman, and takes care to know her customers. All the food is egg-free, and almost all is vegan, or can be made vegan, with the exception of a couple lacto-vegetarian desserts. Usually they have some vegan cake as well. My favorite dishes are the Saintly Soup (sweet, Thai-styled rice soup) and many of the appetizers. Quick service, very clean.
Pros: delicious food * excellent service * clean
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| "The food on your table matches the picture!!!"
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
Review: This is the only restaurant I have ever seen in my life that has food will really look the same as the pictures on the wall. Cheap price, tasty food, cute restaurant and nice people. Only one thing, I personally think it's a little bit salty and that caused me to be swollen the next morning. It's not a big deal, I will just ask them to go easy on the salt next time.
Pros: excellent food * friendly staff * resonable price
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| "omg"
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Posted on: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 |
Review: I love it at sweet lemon the nice lady that works there knows my name and always says hello to me every time ps. try the saled rolls and pad tie if you love tofu.
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| "Great Vegetarian Food!"
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Posted on: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 |
Review: Great food and atmosphere. Great use of faux meats, as well as tofu. Sauces and flavors are incredible. Portions could be bigger, but add an appetizer and it will fill out the meal well.
Great variety of flavors as well. peanut flavored thai wraps to Curry over rice, to soups and more.
Pros: excellent food * friendly staff/owners * healthy cuisine
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| "*Lovely*"
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Posted on: Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
Review: The Food was Delicious! The Tofu was the best I ever had,My little sister usually is Picky about Tofu.But she ATE it rite up wanting More!! The Menu is great its very light and filling and Tasty! Their Lemonade was Very Fresh too!! If you want a Healthy Fresh Meal this is Definitely the Restaurant to go to! The Owners and staff are Extremely Nice and Welcoming and Very Caring about Their Customers,their Food and Animals! I will definitely Go back there again!! Keep Up the Great Work Sweet Lemon!!
Xoxo`
Pros: Great Food! * Friendly Staff! * Nice atmosphere!
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| "worth the trip"
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
Review: Drove 12 miles across town to this wonderful place. The soups are the greatest tasting, specials are different & very friendly owners & patrons.
Pros: good value * many vegan options *
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| "AMAZING"
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Posted on: Saturday, September 08, 2007 |
Review: I love the environment of this restaurant. The staff is very friendly and the food is absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Pros: great food * great customer service *
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| "Great food!"
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Posted on: Sunday, August 26, 2007 |
Review: We found this restaurant using Happy Cow - their food is delicious and beautifully presented. The restaurant is spotless and the owners are pleasant. A lot of thought has gone into their menu. We appreciate it very much!
Pros: Everything's delicious * Healthy cuisine * friendly staff
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