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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen restaurant in Portland
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen

Menu marks gluten-free items with a symbol, but the official website states: 'ALLERGY DESIGNATIONS ARE INFORMATIONAL ONLY. OUR KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE GUARANTEED PRACTICES TO PROTECT AGAINST CROSS-CONTAMINATION.' No dedicated fryer; fried items are at risk. Multiple community reviews confirm pho is the only reliably safe option and warn about cross-contamination, with one symptomatic celiac reporting illness. Staff knowledge varies.

Address835 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA
CuisineVietnamese
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:00 to 11:00 PM
Websitewww.luclackitchen.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.75 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Menu marks gluten-free items with a symbol, but the official website states: 'ALLERGY DESIGNATIONS ARE INFORMATIONAL ONLY. OUR KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE GUARANTEED PRACTICES TO PROTECT AGAINST CROSS-CONTAMINATION.' No dedicated fryer; fried items are at risk. Multiple community reviews confirm pho is the only reliably safe option and warn about cross-contamination, with one symptomatic celiac reporting illness. Staff knowledge varies.

Honest caveat: Shared kitchen without dedicated fryer; at least one celiac reviewer reports getting sick after eating pho.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Menu at Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen in Portland , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF listing: reported GF menu, 4 safety ratings, no dedicated fryer; multiple reviews warn of cross-contamination, one celiac got sick, one says only pho is safe.fetched 2026-05-15[2] aggregatorGluten-Free Vietnamese Restaurants in North Portland, Oregon , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF search result: lists GF menu items (soup, pho, spring rolls, noodles, curry); notes no GF fryer and cross-contamination risk.fetched 2026-05-15[3] aggregatorGluten-Free Vietnamese Restaurants in Woodstock, Oregon , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF search result: same items listed; no GF fryer caveat repeated.fetched 2026-05-15[4] aggregatorLuc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen - Portland Oregon Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing: vegan options clearly labeled; gluten-free items marked; reviews mention allergens labeled on menu and peanut allergy.fetched 2026-05-15[5] blogLuc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen , luclackitchen.comOfficial menu website: marks GF, vegan-friendly, contains peanuts; disclaimer: no guaranteed cross-contamination practices.fetched 2026-05-15[6] blogLuc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Portland , atly.comAtly GF listing: claims celiac friendly, low risk, trained staff, but contradicts official disclaimer and community reports; less reliable.fetched 2026-05-15

Vegan

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Vegan-friendly items are marked on the menu with a symbol, and HappyCow reviews confirm clearly labeled vegan options (tofu pho, vermicelli, spring rolls, etc.). The venue serves meat, and the kitchen is shared with no guaranteed practices against cross-contamination. Staff can accommodate requests (e.g., soy-based dressing instead of fish sauce).

✓ marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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