Vietnam Kitchen
A family-run Vietnamese restaurant in the South End, open since 1993, with plenty of vegetarian options and good value; locals regard it as the city's best Vietnamese food.
Vietnam Kitchen is located in the Iroquois Manor shopping center in the South End. It opened in 1993. When founder Alex Lam retired, his son Phillip took over and kept the menu largely unchanged. The long menu includes about 25 vegetarian dishes and several vegan options, along with a gluten-free menu. Critics recommend bánh xèo (Vietnamese crepes) and fried tofu spring rolls, and pho is also popular. Service is friendly, and it's around US$15–25 per person. It's about a 15-minute drive from downtown.
Opening hours
Open for lunch and dinner; check vietnamkitchen.net for current hours
Nearby sights
- Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Museum
- Kentucky Kingdom
- Speed Art Museum
- Old Louisville
- Louisville Mega Cavern
- Louisville Zoo
- The Brown Hotel
- Cathedral of the Assumption